IT’S FREE OR LOW COST CAB RIDES HOME OVER THE WEEKEND IN ALBUQUERQUE AS WE CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY ON SATURDAY. THE RIDES FROM UBER START FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT 4 O’CLOCK AND END AT 4AM SUNDAY. IT’S AN EFFORT TO GET YOU HOME SAFELY IF YOU’VE HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK OVER THESE…… MORE
Wolf Agreement Reached
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF GAME AND FISH IN BOTH NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA OVER THE RECOVERY OF MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES. THE AGREEMENT INCREASES COOPERATION TO ACHIEVE THE DOWN LISTING AND EVENTUAL DE-LISTING OF THE WOLF. A FIELD TEAM COMPOSED OF MEMBERS FROM EACH AGENCY…… MORE
Cruising Task Force to Unveil Recommendations
WE’LL FIND OUT THURSDAY EVENING WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS AN ALBUQUERQUE CRUISING TASK FORCE IS MAKING. THE FINDINGS WILL BE UNVEILED AT AN EVENT BEGINNING AT 6PM IN THE BRAZOS ROOM OF THE DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTER. THE TASK FORCE WAS CREATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN DECEMBER TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CRUISING. THE GROUP…… MORE
Marijuana Bill Goes to Full Council
THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO DECRIMINALIZING POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA. A BILL IMPOSING LESSER PENALTIES HAS WON THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S FINANCE COMMITTEE. COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS SAYS THE MEASURE WOULD IMPOSE A 25 DOLLAR FINE FOR HAVING LESS THAN AN OUNCE OF POT. …… MORE
Hearing Thursday on Nehemiah Griego’s Release
TWENTY YEAR OLD NEHEMIAH GRIEGO IS TO LEARN THURSDAY IF HE’LL BE RELEASED FROM JAIL WHEN HE TURNS 21 ON MARCH 20TH. A HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN WHICH THE CONVICTED FAMILY KILLER WILL HEAR FROM A JUDGE IF HE HAS TO STAY LOCKED UP OR GETS OUT. THE…… MORE
Rio Rancho Student Suspended for Walkout
ONE RIO RANCHO STUDENT ENDED UP SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL FOR PARTICIPATING IN WEDNESDAY’S WALKOUT TO RALLY FOR GUN CONTROL AND SAFE SCHOOLS. RYAN BARBER ATTENDS MOUNTAIN VIEW MID SCHOOL IN RIO RANCHO. SHE SAYS SHE WAS THE ONLY STUDENT AT HER SCHOOL TO WALK OUT OF CLASS. SHE WAS SUSPENDED FOR TAKING THAT…… MORE
APS Walkouts Varied in Size
THE SIZE OF THE STUDENT WALKOUTS IN ALBUQUERQUE WEDNESDAY VARIED QUITE A BIT. MONICA ARMENTA WITH APS TELLS US EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL PROBABLY HAD THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. SHE SAYS THE DISTRICT KEPT AN EYE ON HOW THESE WALKOUTS UNFOLDED. SHE SAYS THEY POSITIONED STAFF AT SCHOOLS WHERE…… MORE
Policing Council Meets
ALBUQUERQUE’S MAYOR MEETS THURSDAY WITH MEMBERS OF THE SIX COMMUNITY POLICING COUNCILS. ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SAFETY SENIOR ADVISOR, JAMES LEWIS, AND SARITA NAIR, THE CITY’S CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, WILL BE AT THE MEETING TOO. THE COUNCILS INTERACT REGULARLY WITH APD. THE COUNCILS ARE MADE UP OF CITIZENS WHO LIVE IN THE CITY’S…… MORE
Think Twice About Easter Chicks
EASTER WILL BE HERE ON APRIL 1ST, AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS AGAIN WARNING PARENTS ABOUT BUYING BABY CHICKS FOR THE KIDS TO PLAY WITH ON EASTER. MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST DR. CHAD SMELSER SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OUTBREAKS OF SALMONELLA OVER THE YEARS LINKED TO BABY CHICKS. HE SAYS IF YOU PURCHASE…… MORE
Star Power Comes to NM
SOME DEFINITE STAR POWER HEADING TO NEW MEXICO FOR ANOTHER FILM PROJECT. THE STATE FILM OFFICE SAYS THE MOVIE “RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL” WILL BEGIN PRODUCTION HERE, EMPLOYING 90 CREW MEMBERS AND 30 NEW MEXICO ACTORS. IT STARS NICOLAS CAGE AND LAURENCE FISHBURNE. THE STORY IS BASED ON THE REAL LIFE…… MORE
